The Rifle Calibre (Chambering) Is Only As Good As The Bullet

The heading photo in this category shows the South African manufactured 30-06 Sprg. PMP African Elite 180 gr ammunition topped by the US made Swift A-Frame bullet. Since its inception it has been a winning combination on any big game including eland.

Here are some photos of sectioned A-Frame bullets:

This is what the complicated Winchester Fail Safe should have been. A bonded lead core front and rear instead of the compilation of loose inserts the Winchester bullet designers had decided on.

(see the post about hunting in Africa with Winchester Supreme Fail Safe and Ballistic Silvertip bullets from a 30-06 in the Actual Bullet Behaviour Category).

400gr. Peregrine VRG-3 from a .416 Rigby that broke both shoulders of a Cape buffalo and demolished the heart.

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maxpbooks

Feb 08, 2019

This A-frame (.460 S&W Mag) was pulled out of one very dead Cape buffalo. I always look the same no matter what they are used on. Great bullet.

Andries

Feb 09, 2019

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Excellent performance - Swift A-Frame bullets are well respected here. What weight bullet was it (300 gr?).

Tell us about the stance of the buffalo, shot placement, distance of the shot, reaction to the shot, etc?